Thermometer problems and questions about Hovabator.

[youngenbreeder]

I have got 2 glass thermometers in my new hovabator 1602N, both sitting next to eachother on top of the turner, and the one i got with the incubator (the 1825 Thermometer) says 99 degrees F and the other a glass mercural thermometer that i bought from the chemist for $8 says 103.8 degrees F. Which one should i trust more? Should i turn it down a bit? This is my first incubation and i want everything to go smoothly. The hovabator has been running since monday and has had hardly any fluctuations. I have the eggs coming monday and a digital thermometer and hygrometer coming in the mail of ebay on monday also. When that comes where should i put it in the hovabator? Thanks in advance, as i am new to incubating and excited to hatch some eggs.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I don't have that model but I inderstand it is a forced air. Forced air incubators should be at 99.5 degerees Fahrenheit throughout.

I would not trust either until I had calibrated them. Just from factory tolerances, either could be off some.

Rebel’s Thermometer Calibration
http://cmfarm.us/ThermometerCalibration.html

Rebel’s Hygrometer Calibration
http://cmfarm.us/HygrometerCalibration.html

 

[youngenbreeder]

thanks just calibrated them and the murcury one was a bit sketchy for some reason. so i used a medical themometer and calibrated the one i got with the incubator and that one was spot on. so i just bought another from the pet shop for 3 buks and its good too, so now im all good. thanks for reply.

 

[aprophet]

1602-N is a still air I put a fan on both of mine